Bait cars lure two thieves

Two thieves learned early Sunday morning that
it isn’t wise to steal a vehicle from Richmond.

Especially not if it’s an unassuming bait
car, laden with the latest in high-tech gadgets to help police scoop up any
would-be thieves.

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Shortly after midnight on Sunday, a bait car
was broken into on Jones Road, Richmond RCMP Const. Jon Francis said.

The suspects were able to drive a short
distance before abandoning the vehicle, he said. In a combined effort that
included the dog team, patrol units and the RCMP helicopter Air One, officers
managed to arrest two men before they were able to leave the area.

Two men are in custody, a 30-year-old from
Surrey and a 30-year-old from Langley. Both are known to police, Francis said.

Charges are pending, and the RCMP investigation
is ongoing.

“The combined response and specifically
police service dog Faulk, likely made a lasting impression on the suspects,”
Francis said. “Bait cars are everywhere in Richmond and we are ready to
respond. No car thief should ever feel safe in our community. If you steal a
bait car, expect to get arrested.”